James Hughes (29 August 1909 – January 1966) was an English footballer, who played as a

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Career

Hughes was born in Coxhoe. He was a regular in the Army and served in the Second Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. When stationed at Catterick, he played several games for York City reserves as an amateur in the 1933–34 season. After leaving the forces, he signed professionally for York in August 1934. He joined

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in 1935 after making 17 appearances and scoring 5 goals for York. He returned to York in the same year after making eight appearances and scoring three goals in the league for Hartlepool. He established himself in the side and played in all of the FA Cup ties of the 1936–37 and 1937–38 seasons. He rejoined Hartlepools in 1939 after making 109 appearances and scoring 28 goals in his second spell for York. During World War II, he was a prisoner of war in Germany.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hughes, Jimmy 1909 births 1966 deaths Footballers from County Durham English footballers Association football forwards York City F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players World War II prisoners of war held by Germany British Army personnel of World War II People from Coxhoe British World War II prisoners of war